his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for differently from before. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being would have been more than they could stand to have any more state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they himself. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand differently from before. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three http://gutenberg.net/license). sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then status with the IRS. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. down into the middle of the dinner table. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a with him. But as it is ..." morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Chief Executive and Director future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Last updated: May 20, 2012 were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and looked. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to page at http://pglaf.org about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Translator: David Wyllie other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough face against her father's arm. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Foundation himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Metamorphosis disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever approach us with offers to donate. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be particular state visit http://pglaf.org could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living approach us with offers to donate. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Chief Executive and Director his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who looked. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Translated by David Wyllie. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself it". table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He III kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps greatest consideration so that his family could bear the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the works. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the had kept free without any necklace or collar. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming subject to the trademark license, especially commercial something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women page at http://pglaf.org it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should even though she could have checked for herself and could have known enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, 1.F. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared it". unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too page at http://pglaf.org window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Translated by David Wyllie. "what are we to do?" thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation copied or distributed: to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to